In case you missed it, the U.S. Embassy recently issued a security alert for Spain, not because of spiking crime rates, but solely for the blazing heat taking over some of the country’s most sought-after destinations. That got us thinking: what if you could experience a slice of Spain without melting into the pavement like …

There is a massive difference between traveling to see a place and traveling to experience a place. In a world where we can instantly stream high-definition drone footage of the world’s most remote wonders or buy a train ticket that drops us directly at the gates of an ancient citadel, true adventure has become a …

Every time I start getting the itch to book a massive, complex flight across the pond to wander through Europe, I have to remind myself that we have some absolutely incredible, centuries-old history sitting right here in our own hemisphere. We all love the idea of getting lost in ancient cobblestone alleys, drinking coffee next …

You’ve heard it time and time again — “Santorini this”, “Santorini that” — to the point that every travel publication and their mother reveals the best possible dupes for Greece’s iconic island. That said, just because there are whitewashed villages and gorgeous sea views doesn’t mean it can be Santorini 2.0 every single time, but …

If you are currently dreaming of turquoise water and sun-drenched sand in Los Cabos, you are in for a truly spectacular trip. The skies are blue, the drinks are cold, and the desert landscape is as stunning as ever. However, if your itinerary includes a lot of swimming in the open ocean, you might want …

Nearly 44,000 travelers have been flat-out refused entry into the European Union since the massive rollout of the new digital border control system. It sounds like a total nightmare scenario for anyone packing their bags for a summer getaway across the pond. The idea of flying all the way to Paris or Rome only to …

World-famous for its turquoise seas, perfect weather, and white sand stretches that seem to go on forever, the Caribbean is the absolute top destination when you just need a sunny getaway. But there are usually two massive catches that you already know about if you have ever tried to plan a trip to places like …

This is rich coming from someone who’s always banging on about nipping down to Italy every chance they get for a bit of sunshine and their beloved pistacchio gelato by that stone jetty, but I’m not sure if you’ve been following the news lately, but Europe is going bonkers with their EES rules. The (now) …

I may live in California, but I consider myself to be a Baja expert, living just 15 minutes away from the tip-top of the Baja peninsula and making monthly visits at the very least for cheap tacos and margs. That’s why I was a long-time contributor to The Cabo Sun, though this story doesn’t reflect …

Dubrovnik has the timeless walls. Split has Diocletian’s Palace. Hvar has the mega-yachts. But tucked away in the Adriatic is a tightly-lipped island that locals and longtime vacationers have kept entirely to themselves. Travel + Leisure just revealed perhaps Croatia’s most tight-lipped destination that locals and longtime vacationers have kept to themselves while others gawk …

Millions of Americans are about to battle the insane crowds in Greece and Italy this summer. But did you know you can unlock a stunning, crowd-free Mediterranean haven on a single, direct flight? I’ve spent enough time hauling my camera gear through packed, sweltering European tourist traps to know that shoulder-to-shoulder crowds completely ruin the …

It is official: the golden era of low-bureaucracy travel, where you could simply grab your passport, throw some swimsuits in a carry-on bag, and board a flight for a tropical getaway, is rapidly coming to an end. Across the globe, incredible destinations are completely tightening up their borders and introducing brand new digital hoops for …